glitchy
glitchy — 形容詞
1. describes a piece of software, a device, or a system that keeps making small, te
不穩定的
軟體或設備頻繁出現小故障的
describes a piece of software, a device, or a system that keeps making small, temporary mistakes or stopping for short periods instead of working smoothly
The video-streaming app was so glitchy that Wei switched to a different service.
這款串流影片應用程式很不穩定，於是 Wei 改用另一個服務。
glitchy + app (common noun pattern)
During the video call, the sound turned glitchy and kept cutting out every few seconds.
視訊通話期間，聲音變得不穩定，每隔幾秒就會中斷。
sound / connection + turned glitchy
Arjun returned the glitchy game console to the shop and asked for a full refund.
Arjun 把那臺不穩定的遊戲主機退回店家，要求全額退款。
The airport check-in system became glitchy, so staff had to check passengers in by hand.
機場報到系統變得不穩定，工作人員只好用手動方式為旅客辦理登機。
Even after the latest update, the camera software remained glitchy and would freeze without warning.
即使裝了最新的更新，相機軟體依然不穩定，會無預警地當機。
- buggy
more specific to software code that contains programming errors
- unstable
more formal; suggests the risk of complete failure, not just small faults
- unreliable
broader — can apply to people and machines, not just technology
文法句型
glitchy + noun (software, system, device)
用法筆記
Common in informal technology-related contexts. The noun glitch refers to each individual problem; glitchy describes the overall state of the device or software experiencing those glitches. Formal alternatives include unstable, unreliable, or faulty.
常見錯誤
glitchy — 名詞
1. a small, temporary problem in a machine, computer program, or system that stops
小故障
機器或程式中短暫的輕微問題
a small, temporary problem in a machine, computer program, or system that stops it from working correctly for a short time — for example, a phone screen freezing for a few seconds or a website showing wrong information for a few minutes
A software glitch caused the bank's website to show the wrong balance for several hours before the fix.
一個軟體小故障導致銀行網站連續數小時顯示錯誤的餘額，直到修復為止。
glitch in [noun]: the location of the glitch
The technician found a glitch in the engine control system and repaired it within an hour.
技術人員在引擎控制系統中找到一個小故障，並在一小時內修好了。
Minor glitches in the sound equipment delayed the concert by about fifteen minutes.
音響設備出現一些小故障，導致演唱會延遲了約十五分鐘才開始。
Nadia reported a glitch in the online exam platform that made some questions look blank.
Nadia 回報了線上考試平臺的一個小故障，該故障導致部分題目顯示為空白。
Most of the pre-release glitches were fixed before the game went on sale in stores worldwide.
大多數上市前的小故障都在遊戲於全球商店開賣前修復完畢。
- bug
specifically a programming error in code; glitch is more general
- malfunction
more formal and implies a more serious failure
- snag
informal; can refer to any small problem, not just technical
文法句型
a + glitch
glitch in + noun
用法筆記
Glitch is the noun form; glitchy is the adjective. People use glitch more broadly than glitchy — a glitch can describe a problem in a plan or schedule too ('a glitch in the travel arrangements'), whereas glitchy is limited to technical contexts.
常見錯誤
2. an unwanted electrical signal that interferes with the correct operation of a ci
錯誤訊號
電路或傳輸中不正常的干擾訊號
an unwanted electrical signal that interferes with the correct operation of a circuit, display screen, or data transmission — for example, a brief flash on a monitor that should not appear, or a sudden jump in a sensor reading
A glitch in the radar signal briefly showed a false aircraft on the control screen.
雷達訊號中出現一個錯誤訊號，在控制螢幕上短暫顯示了一架不存在的飛機。
glitch in + signal (technical collocation)
Engineers traced the flickering display to a glitch in the video cable that connected the camera to the server.
工程師將螢幕閃爍的問題追溯到連接相機和伺服器的視訊電纜中的一個錯誤訊號。
The satellite transmission contained a glitch that corrupted a small section of the weather data.
衛星傳輸中出現一個錯誤訊號，導致一小部分天氣資料出現錯誤。
Hassan designed an electronic filter to remove power-supply glitches from the audio recording equipment.
Hassan 設計了一種電子濾波器，用以消除音訊錄音設備中的電源錯誤訊號。
A single glitch in the control signal caused the robotic arm to jerk suddenly during the test run.
控制訊號中一個單一的錯誤訊號，導致機械手臂在測試過程中突然抖動了一下。
- artifact
technical term for unwanted visual or audio distortion, especially in digital media
- interference
external noise that affects a signal; broader than glitch
文法句型
a + glitch + in/to + electronic component
用法筆記
This technical sense is mostly used by engineers and technicians working with electronics, hardware, or signal processing. In everyday conversation, sense 1 (a minor malfunction) is far more common. The object of 'glitch in' here is always an electronic component or signal path.